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From the parents in Bareilly, Happy New Year
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Despite Trump, 2025 saw deeper engagement with climate crisis
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Agastya Nanda on grandparents Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan
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On KBC 17, Amitabh Bachchan had fun teasing his grandson Agastya Nanda and remembering his late co-star Dharmendra. Agastya was asked to choose his favorite grandparent, and Big B joked about it. The team of Ikkis also promoted their film on the show, and Amitabh paid a heartfelt tribute to Dharmendra. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis revolves around the life of 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.

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When Shah Rukh Khan wore Sabyasachi jewellery and a watch worth Rs 4.6 crore
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In his New Year address, Vladimir Putin expresses confidence about victory in Ukraine
In his New Year address, Vladimir Putin expresses confidence about victory in Ukraine
Amid rising tensions with Saudi Arabia, UAE decides to withdraw forces from Yemen
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Finland seizes Russian cargo ship over alleged undersea cable breach
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Inside China’s six-decade campaign to dominate rare earths
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